Client

Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation (RGDC)

Services

Project management, procurement

Background

The Special Activation Precincts (precincts) will provide dedicated industrial, and commercial infrastructure across regional NSW. They aim to create jobs, attract businesses and investors, support local industries and activate economic development.

The precincts are funded by the $4.2 billion Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund and are being delivered by RGDC with support from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

NSW Public Works (PW) are partnering with RGDC to deliver the infrastructure works for the precincts.

Our role

PW are delivering the works associated with the precincts in partnership with RGDC, through our project management and procurement services.

Each precinct is at a different stage of development and progress, requiring a tailored approach to ensure the unique needs of each precinct is met.

PW's regional presence and capability enables us to work across the various infrastructure requirements of the precincts and help bridge the gap between our private sector and government stakeholders.

The precincts are strategically positioned throughout the State, located in Moree, Parkes, Snowy Mountains, and Wagga Wagga. With overall objectives of economic and industry growth and job creation, each precinct has its own unique vision. They focus on key regional sectors, including freight and logistics, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism and hospitality.

Delivering water security for Snowy Mountains precinct

The Snowy Mountains precinct aims to improve community amenities and boost diverse housing and year-round tourism in the region. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come through the precinct every year, with over half of all visits occurring during the peak snow period.

The precinct’s potential investment and tourism growth is dependent on its enabling infrastructure. Currently, the water and wastewater infrastructure in the popular alpine town Jindabyne is undersized and unable to cope with increasing tourism demands.

PW are helping deliver a new water treatment plant (WTP), an expansion to the existing  sewage treatment plant (STP) and priority water and sewer network upgrades. We are engaged to provide procurement and project management services for design and construction. In addition, we are collaborating internally with our water resources expertise to deliver the WTP concept design and hydraulic modelling for the town’s water and sewer network.

Projects are currently in the design phase, with construction estimated to begin in 2026. When complete, the WTP will provide reliable access to clean water, protecting public health. The expanded STP capacity will support the future development and growth envisioned through the precinct.

Header image: Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics, Wagga Wagga SAP Wagga Wagga. Above, from top: Jindabyne, Parkes, Moree.

Developing Wagga Wagga precinct

As NSW’s southern gateway supporting Australia’s richest food and agricultural region, the Wagga Wagga precinct aims to be a sustainable hub of high value production and manufacturing supporting industries and businesses to connect to the world. Planning and design for future stages of the development of the Wagga Wagga precinct is currently underway.

Laying foundations for Parkes precinct

Parkes precinct is uniquely positioned at the junction of the Inland Rail and the Trans-Australian Railway.  The precinct is focused on attracting industry including freight and logistics, manufacturing, recycling and resource recovery.

PW provide project management services for the delivery of the enabling infrastructure and Stage 1A development works for the Parkes precinct. This includes the initial electrical infrastructure that will support the precinct.

The enabling works include:

• upgrades of existing Brolgan road;
• provision of new road infrastructure  including culverts, bridges  , intersections, street lighting, civil structures;
• relocation and upgrade of the 11kV overhead power network;
• upgrades to gas and communications infrastructure; and
• provision of potable water utilities.

The enabling works are also providing sewerage utilities, including a pressure sewer main, sewer rising main and a sewer pump station.

As of June 2025, most Enabling Works construction is now complete, with the works associated with sewerage utilities anticipated complete in late 2025.

The construction of a new electrical zone substation and associated works is underway to service the initial demands of the precinct. This will allow for 11kV and 132kV customer connections, and connection to nearby infrastructure via a new transmission line to the substation.

Stage 1A subdivision is the initial development of the overall precinct. Stage 1A is 27ha fully serviced industrial subdivision.

Enabling infrastructure for Moree precinct

Covering over 4,700 hectares, the Moree precinct is strategically located on the Inland Rail corridor in North West NSW, within the most productive grain region in Australia. The precinct aims to diversify the region’s strong agricultural economy and embrace new technologies.

PW are engaged for the project management of the delivery of Stage 1 Infrastructure Works, managing the current design consultant engagement through completion of the construction works.

The infrastructure works comprise of new roads, drainage swales and culverts, services/utilities connection.

Utility works planned include:

• electricity reticulation, and electrical substation upgrades
• communication infrastructure
• pressure sewer mains; and
• expansion of the existing Council water network.

In addition, our geotechnical team has undertaken investigations to provide information to support the design of the project elements.

PW are currently undertaking procurement for the construction contract, with a procurement strategy that includes an Expression of Interest process. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2026. The infrastructure works will support further development and industry growth and facilitate private sector investment in the precinct.